The present Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, within its territorial
limits as now or may hereafter be established by law, is hereby continued
as a body corporate and politic under the name "Town of Falmouth."
The Town shall possess, exercise and enjoy all the powers possible
under the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
as fully and completely as though they were expressly enumerated in
this Charter.
[Amended ATE 5-15-2007, Question 12; ATE 5-19-2020, Question 3]
This Charter provides for the Representative Town Meeting/Select
Board/Town Manager form of government and it shall be known by the
title "Falmouth Home Rule Charter." Governmental bodies, both elected
and appointed, may be used to perform a public purpose.
The powers of the Town of Falmouth under this Charter shall
be construed liberally in its favor, and the specific mention of particular
powers in the Charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way
the general powers of the Town as stated in § C1-2 of this
Charter.
Consistent with any constitutional or statutory provision, the
Town of Falmouth may exercise any of its powers, or perform any of
its functions, and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly
or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one (1) or more
municipalities, civil divisions, subdivisions or agencies of the Commonwealth,
other states or the United States Government.
[Added ATE 5-19-2020,
Question 3]
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CERTIFICATION
CHARTER
FINANCIAL PLAN
GOVERNMENTAL BODY
LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
MAJORITY VOTE
MULTI-MEMBER BODY
STRATEGIC PLAN
TOWN
TOWN AGENCY
VOTERS
Unless another
meaning is clearly apparent, from the manner in which the word is
used, the following words as used in the Charter shall have the following
meanings:
That the person has been declared elected and sworn to the
faithful performance of duty by the Town Clerk.
This Charter and any amendments to it made through any of
the methods provided under Articles 89 and 113 of the amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth.
A forecast of revenues and expenditures for a predetermined
period of time, including operating and capital categories.
Any multi-member body or subcommittee thereof within the
Town, whether elected, appointed or otherwise constituted, and established
to serve a public purpose, and whether or not specifically mentioned
in this Charter, with the exception of Town Meeting. The provisions
of this Charter apply to all governmental bodies within the Town unless
specifically exempted herein.
The Local Comprehensive Plan is the community vision of the
future of the Town, including issues of growth, economic and community
development, historic community character, civic improvements and
resource conservation.
A majority of those present and voting provided that a quorum
of the body is present.
Any reference to a multi-member body shall be considered
a reference to a governmental body as previously defined.
A plan developed by the Select Board sometimes referred to
as the Strategic Plan covering areas of importance to the Town.
The Town of Falmouth.
Any governmental body, department, or office of the Town
government.
Registered voters of the Town of Falmouth.
